TRAI seeks feedback on spectrum allocation to Indian Railways for safety

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on ‘Assignment of Additional Spectrum to Indian Railways for its Safety and Security Applications’.

Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India through its letter dated 26.07.2023 has informed TRAI that Indian Railways has requested for an additional 5 MHz of paired spectrum in the 700 MHz band to be allocated for enhancing its safety and security systems. Through the said letter, DoT has requested TRAI to examine and provide its recommendations on the matter.

In this regard, a Consultation Paper on ‘Assignment of Additional Spectrum to Indian Railways for its Safety and Security Applications’ has been placed on the TRAI’s website (www.trai.gov.in) for seeking comments from stakeholders.

Written comments on the issues raised in the Consultation Paper are invited from the stakeholders by 6 March 2024 and counter-comments by 20 March 2024.

CT Bureau